As part of every Physical Exam we look at as much of your cat’s mouth as he/she will allow. Full sedation is required for a complete assessment of each tooth. At MCC we perform basic cleanings and polishing and tooth extraction(s) as needed. For more complicated dental issues, we may refer to a nearby Board Certified Veterinary Dental Specialist.
Vaccination
Metro Cat Clinic helps our clients make appointments, keep track of of appointments, track vaccinations, see your cat’s lab results, and more by utilizing the Petdesk app. We highly encourage you to download the app today. (It’s free!)
Nutritional Counseling
Our inhouse food is Purina Proplan Weight Management which is a dry food with a high protein content. We also offer a variety of Fancy Feast or Friskies canned food. Please bring your cat’s own food if there is a dietary special need. We also are able to medicate your cat as needed. Please bring your cat’s medications, or at a charge to you, we will dispense medications if we have them in stock at MCC. There is an additional fee, depending on the amount of times medication is requires. Please be advised, there is no one in the clinic during the evenings from 6:30 pm to 7:30 am.
Comprehensive Examination
Please fill out the online grooming consent form. This will cover any needed sedation, bloodwork permission, directions for grooming look, and any other services that are needed (annual exam, medical concern, etc.)
We are able to do most bloodwork in-house and highly recommend this as part of any illness exam. Fecal testing, Blood pressure, Urinalysis,Radiology and limited Ultrasound are all available at exam time.
Even indoor only cats develop dental disease, kidney disease, grooming problems, and yes, even parasites. We want to help you have the longest relationship with your Feline Family as you can. Prevention is the name of the game!
At MCC, we do not perform elective declawing. But we do trim nails on a regular basis. https://catfriendly.com/scratching is a good site to read more about why cats scratch and ways to direct them to an appropriate outlet.
Having a permanent form of identification in/on your cat greatly increases the chances your feline family member will be returned to you. Even your indoor only cat may accidently get out of your home. A microchip is a simple and safe way to insure you have done the best you can to being reunitied.
We offer boarding services that are charged by the evening. We provide a litter box, blanket and offer both canned and dry food. If, however, you wish to give your cat all the comforts of home, please feel free to supply your cats own food, special toy and/or blanket. Our boarders are out of their kennel at least twice a day to exercise and stretch their legs. We do not allow the cats out at the same time unless they are from the same family. Medications can be administered for an additional charge. See more under Services-Boarding
Grooming
Metro Cat Clinic offers a complete array of grooming services for your cat (one of the very few in Birmingham.) We can do bathing to nail work to clipping, but since cats are fastidious creatures by nature, we do not generally recommend bathing.